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by SpeedilyDamage 1288 days ago
I'm sorry but... what kind of victim blaming nonsense is this? Seeing a salary range intimidates people?!

That's 100% worth the cost, friend. Knowing what you're applying for/to is absolutely critical information, and having it before applying is a substantial amount of leverage in any negotiation.

That's like saying people shouldn't post where a job is because some people might not live there, or not to post C++ jobs because not everyone knows C++...

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i’ve had nearly 10+ jobs and i never knew the range

also on higher levels comp comes from equity base pay of $100k is immaterial if RSU/equity is $500k

i do believe it hurts the people in weaker positions vs helping

cause high comp individuals know how to play the game anyways

There's just so much here in your small comment (you've burned through "nearly 10+ jobs" and you're giving advice to people?!) I can't really address this but to say you're completely wrong that it hurts people to know what they'd get paid for a job, and I think that's pretty obviously the case, as do most folks, including the good people of New York who passed a law requiring it.
If you care about people in weaker positions so much, perhaps develop a web plugin for them which will hide the compensation amount on the job pages?